dump remains

Frequency: 5.03.8 per million words

To get rid of remains in a careless or illegal way.

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Examples (10)

  • The criminals tried to dump the remains in the river under the cover of darkness.
  • Police found evidence that someone had attempted to dump human remains in the forest.
  • It is strictly illegal to dump animal remains in public landfills.
  • They were caught trying to dump the mangled remains of the stolen vehicle in the lake.
  • The factory was heavily fined for trying to dump toxic remains into the local stream.
  • The killer chose a remote, wooded location to dump the remains of his victim.
  • Vultures often gather in areas where hunters dump the remains of their prey.
  • Witnesses reported seeing a large truck dump charred remains near the construction site.
  • Authorities are investigating who would dump skeletal remains in an open field.
  • The smugglers' plan was to dump the remains far out at sea to avoid detection.